2 Euro Commemorative coins Malta 2017

Second of the "Maltese Prehistoric Sites" series: Ħaġar Qim

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the prehistoric complex of Ħaġar Qim, located on the southern side of the island and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the top, towards the right, is the inscription "ĦAĠAR QIM TEMPLES" written on two lines, followed at the bottom by the years "3600 - 3200 BC". Also on the right, in the lower part of the design, appear the author's initials "NGB". At the bottom, on the left, is the inscription "MALTA" with the minting year underneath. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. There are a number of variants of this coin concerning the presence and position of the mintmark, the mint director's symbol and the letter 'F' identifying France. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
​Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve Maltese crosses.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

Second of the "From Children in Solidarity" series: Solidarity and peace

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts two children holding the Maltese flag and, above them, flies a dove symbolising Peace; completing the design, at the bottom, is the circular inscription "MALTA" and, to the right, the minting year, also written in an arc. The author of the drawing is Katya Muscat, a secondary school student. Pupils from this school grade are targeted by the Malta Community Chest Fund's "From Children in Solidarity" programme. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve Maltese crosses.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).